Tinubu’s aide, Temitope Ajayi, has reacted over two incorrect claims in his press conference made by the PDP presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar.
In a statement on October 6th published via Twitter, Temitope said old age may be playing tricks on Atiku.“I think forgetfulness as a result of old age may be playing tricks on former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, ” in his words.
According to Temitope, the two claims made by Atiku which are not correct include:
• How he never supported Muslim -Muslim Presidential ticket, and
• How he parted ways with President Tinubu in 2007
Temitope reaction to Atiku’s two claims in the press conference were;
To the first claim, he said that Atiku was wrong as he recalled instances the former vice president supported Muslim-Muslim Ticket.
To the second claim he revealed how Atiku sought the support of President Tinubu in order for him to be the President of Nigeria in 2015.
“Again in 2014, after he became a political orphan in PDP, former VP Atiku came to find refuge in newly formed APC midwived by President Tinubu and other opposition leaders. Before he wandered back to PDP, he was in same political boat with President Tinubu from 2014-2017 and sought his support to become President of Nigeria in 2015,” he said.
